OKLAHOMA CITY – At its regularly scheduled monthly meeting, the State Board of Education (SBE) today voted unanimously to approve the final recommendations of the Oklahoma State Department of Education (OSDE) for a new system of assessment and accountability scheduled to take effect in the 2017-2018 school year.

STILLWATER, Okla. – The Meridian Technology Center Foundation will host the sixth annual Blue Streak run on November 5, a race to raise scholarship funds for students in full-time training programs at the school.

We have now completed what I call the best high school homecoming festivities in our state. The Bluejay football team didn’t disappoint with an exciting 23-20 victory over Lawton Eisenhower that kept many alumni at the stadium longer than they probably wanted. I met numerous alumni that are very proud of Guthrie High School and their hometown. Many […]

The Meridian Technology Center Business Professionals of America (BPA) chapter selected their afternoon student officers for the 2016-2017 school year. BPA prepares students to work efficiently not only in an office setting, but also in a wide variety of business situations. Afternoon BPA officers from left to right are Stillwater students Rebecca Thacker and Dakotah […]

OKLAHOMA CITY – The Oklahoma State Board of Education (OSBE) today approved the reallocation of $3.4 million in previously mandated cuts to the Support of Public School Activities. The funds were part of the $40.2 million returned to the Oklahoma State Department of Education (OSDE) earlier this month as the result of an over-cut in […]

Meridian Technology Center welcomed three new teachers over the summer. New instructors from left to right are Kim Sorrels, Michelle Moore and Brian James.

STILLWATER, Okla. – When school starts at Meridian Technology Center on August 17, there will be more than new student faces walking up and down the halls. Meridian has three new instructors who will bring their industry experience to the classroom. New teachers include Brian James, Kim Sorrels and Michelle Moore. James joins Meridian as […]

The Guthrie Chamber of Commerce’s Education and Workforce Development Committee is collaborating with area churches in helping to Stuff the Bus for students, who are preparing for the first day of school on Aug. 19.

OKLAHOMA CITY – June General Revenue Fund (GRF) collections missed the estimate by 12.6 percent, causing total Fiscal Year 2016 collections to end the year $541.3 million, or 9.4 percent, short of the estimate.

Voters in Logan County who want to have absentee ballots mailed to them for the August 23 City of Guthrie, Crescent Public School, and Deer Creek Special Election and Runoff Primary Election should apply now, County Election Board Secretary Erin Dorio said today. Although the County Election Board can accept applications for absentee ballots until […]

Friday, July 29, is the last day to apply for voter registration in order to be eligible to vote in the August 23 City of Guthrie, Crescent Public School, Deer Creek Public School Special Election and Runoff Primary Election, Logan County Election Board Secretary Erin Dorio said today.

Representatives from Langston University attended the inaugural convening of the Second Chance Pell Pilot Program yesterday in Washington D.C., which allows incarcerated students to receive federal Pell Grant funding for postsecondary education. Last month, the U.S. Department of Education announced the 69 selected colleges and universities that will provide postsecondary education to nearly 12,000 students in more […]

OKLAHOMA CITY – Governor Mary Fallin today announced Stanley L. Evans to the board of trustee for Langston University at Oklahoma City and Tulsa. The appointment has been confirmed by the state Senate.

Updated on June 22, 2016 — BOE approves to reduce minimum contract days for school staff Guthrie Public Schools will hold a special meeting next week to hear a recommendation on the reduction of contract days for all school staff members.

OKLAHOMA CITY – The State Department of Education announced on Tuesday a revenue shortfall of $16.3 million to the Common Education Technology Revolving Fund. This is one of six revenue sources used to make up the state appropriation for Fiscal Year 2016 to the State Aid Funding Formula.